Building a Scientifically Literate Population and Workforce for the 21st Century — Part 2:The Science of Patterns and Colors

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Thursday and Friday, October 23 and 24, 2008

CONFERENCE CO-DIRECTORS

Sabrina G. SobelChair and Professor of Chemistry

Department of ChemistryHofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Irene PlonczakAssistant Professor of Curriculum and Teaching

Director, Master of Arts Program in Elementary Education, Specialization in Math, Science and Technology

School of Education, Health and Human Services

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

Carol D. MallisonConference CoordinatorHofstra Cultural Center

Stuart RabinowitzPresident and Andrew M. Boas and

Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor of LawHofstra University

M. Patricia AdamskiSenior Vice President for Planning and Administration

Adolph J. and Dorothy R. Eckhardt Distinguished Professor of Corporate Law

Hofstra University

John D. MillerChair Board of Trustees Hofstra University

Herman A. BerlinerProvost and Senior Vice President forAcademic AffairsLawrence Herbert Distinguished ProfessorHofstra University

Building a Scientifically Literate Population and Workforce for the 21st Century — Part 2:

The Science of Patterns and Colors

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENTS OF CHEMISTRY,

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY,and

CURRICULUM AND TEACHINGand the

HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTERpresent

find your edge

educate’ !’ !

Conference partially supported by National Science Foundation grant CHE-0515691(PI: Harold M. Hastings; Co-PI: Sabrina G. Sobel). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material

are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND COFFEEGreenhouse, Sondra and David S. Mack Student CenterLower Level, North Campus

SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH POSTER SETUPIndividuals presenting posters may set up at this time in the Greenhouse.

Noon-1 p.m. LUNCH (on your own)

1-1:30 p.m. OPENING REMARKS

Herman A. BerlinerProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsLawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor Hofstra University

Bernard J. FirestoneDean and Professor of Political ScienceHofstra College of Liberal Arts and SciencesHofstra University

Karin SpencerAssociate DeanSchool of Education, Health and Human ServicesHofstra University

Letter from the Chair and Professor of Physics

Dear Fellow Educators:

I would like to formally invite you to join us at Building a Scientifically Literate Population and Workforce for the21st Century - Part 2: The Science of Patterns and Colors. I expect that the conference will provide an additionalopportunity for all of us to work together in our shared mission of educating our nation's future scientists and scienceeducators. We have arranged an outstanding program with plenty of time for everyone to interact.

I am also pleased to let you know that we have support from the National Science Foundation to reimburse the registration fees for up to 50 educators who need assistance in order to attend. Please note that any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Sincerely,

Harold M. HastingsChair and Professor of PhysicsDepartment of Physics and Astronomy

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008

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Harold M. HastingsChair and Professor of PhysicsDepartment of Physics and AstronomyHofstra University

1:30-3 p.m. SESSION I: PATTERNS AND COLORS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

Jacqueline Grennon BrooksAssociate Professor of Curriculum and TeachingDepartment of Curriculum and TeachingHofstra Universityand DirectorChildren's Maritime Museum at Port Jefferson

Sylvia SilbergerAssociate Professor of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics Hofstra University

3-4 p.m. SESSION II: VIDEO CONFERENCE: NSF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Local School Grants

Christopher EganAssistant Dean, Research and Sponsored ProgramsOffice for Research and Sponsored ProgramsHofstra University

NSF (National Science Foundation) Grant OpportunitiesRepresentative, NSF

4-5 p.m. POSTER SESSION AND COFFEE BREAK

6-7:30 p.m. DINNER (on your own)

7:30-9 p.m. PLENARY LECTURE AND IDEAS SEMINAR

Monroe Lecture Center TheaterCalifornia Avenue, South Campus

“Order Out of Chaos: How Molecules Can Organize Themselves”

John A. PojmanProfessor of Macromolecular ScienceDepartment of ChemistryLouisiana State University

Co-sponsored by the Institute for the Development of Education in the Advanced Sciences (IDEAS) of Hofstra University

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND COFFEEGreenhouse, Sondra and David S. Mack Student CenterLower Level, North Campus

HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER SETUP Individuals presenting posters may set up at this time in the Greenhouse.

9-9:30 a.m. PATTERNS THAT FORM IN AN OSCILLATING CHEMICAL REACTION: A DEMONSTRATION

Sabrina G. SobelChair and Professor of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryHofstra UniversityConference Co-Director

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:30-11 a.m. SESSION III-A: ELEMENTARY LEVEL CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP

Workshop Leader

Sabrina G. Sobel

9:30-11 a.m. SESSION IIIB: MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP

Workshop Leader

Irene PlonczakAssistant Professor of Curriculum and TeachingDirector, Master of Arts Program in Elementary Education, Specialization in Math, Science and Technology Hofstra UniversityConference Co-Director

11 a.m.-Noon HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER SESSION

Noon-1:15 p.m. LUNCH (on your own)

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008

1:15-2:30 p.m. SESSION IV: HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH: IN HIGH SCHOOL AND AT HOST INSTITUTIONS

Discussion Leaders

Nanette M. WachterAssociate Professor of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryHofstra University

Angela LukaszewskiAdjunct Associate Professor of PhysicsDepartment of Physics and AstronomyHofstra UniversityandResearch FacilitatorSyosset High SchoolSyosset, NY

2:30-3 p.m. COFFEE BREAK

3-4 p.m. SESSION V: THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Stephen Chaterpaul* Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry Stony Brook University

Allison Haigney Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry Stony Brook University

Elizabeth Russell*Ph.D. Candidate in MathematicsBoston University

*Participated in NSF-funded summer research experience

4 p.m CLOSING RECEPTION

Sabrina G. SobelIrene PlonczakHarold M. Hastings

A Professional Development Certificate for participation in this conference will be mailed upon request.

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CONFERENCE EVENTS AND FEES

POSTER PRESENTATION* q YES q NO

WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE q ELEMENTARY SCHOOL q MIDDLE SCHOOL

REGISTRATION FEE: $20

NO. OF PERSONS ___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT $__________________

All events (with the exception of meals) are FREE to Hofstra students, faculty and staff upon presentation of a current HofstraCard.

*Please send a title, abstract, authors and name of presenter to Sabrina.G.Sobel@hofstra.edu by October 9, 2008, for inclusion in the final program.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Mail or fax to:

The Science of Patterns and ColorsHofstra Cultural Center243 Gallon Wing113 Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY 11549-1130Tel: (516) 463-5669Fax: (516) 463-4793

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*Please add $3 handling fee for credit card orders.

Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities.

Cancellations: A $15 administrative fee will be deducted fromregistration refunds; however, notice in writing must be receivedby October 16, 2008.

Returned Checks: A $25 handling fee (official bank policy) will be charged for returned checks.

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LOCATION OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY is located in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, about 25 miles east of New York City, lessthan an hour away by train or automobile. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has frequent trains to the HempsteadStation and the Mineola Station from Pennsylvania Station, located at 34th Street and 7th Avenue, New York City, aswell as from the Flatbush Avenue Station in Brooklyn, New York. Use local taxi service to the Hofstra campus.

LOCAL TAXI SERVICE:All Island Taxi Service (516) 481-1111Hempstead Taxi (516) 489-4460Pub Taxi Service (516) 483-4433Ollie's Airport Service (516) 437-0505

(516) 352-6633(718) 229-5454

BY CAR: Travel on the Long Island Expressway to exit 38, Northern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway South(exit 31A), or Southern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway North (exit 22N). Take Meadowbrook Parkway to exitM4 (Hempstead Turnpike). Proceed west on Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24W) to the Hofstra campus (approximatelyone mile).

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